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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.17, 2,469.74 and 1,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.17, 2,469.74 and 1,560.89 is: 2,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.17 : 2,469.74 = 1,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.17/2,469.74 = 1,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.17x = 2,469.74 × 1,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.17x = 3,854,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,972.32/1,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.62

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